Comparison

Watch Faces Live vs Code Rain

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Watch Faces Live

Personalize your Apple Watch with unique, AI-generated watch faces or choose from a vast library of stunning images. Explore live watch face options with classic, modern, and minimalist designs to express your individual style.

Highlights
  • AI-generated watch faces
  • Customizable styles, colors, and designs
  • Library of stock photos and images
  • Live analog and digital clock faces
  • Classic, modern, and minimalist styles
Features
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Introducing Watch Faces, the ultimate application for Apple Watch users who want to personalize their device and express their unique style. With a powerful AI generator, Watch Faces can create one-of-a-kind watch faces that are tailored specifically to your preferences. Choose from a range of styles, colors, and designs to create a custom look that is uniquely yours. Not feeling creative? No problem. Watch Faces also comes with a collection of stunning stock photos and images that you can use to create a beautiful watch face with just a few taps. From breathtaking landscapes to adorable pets, there is something for everyone in our vast library of images. But that's not all! Watch Faces also offers a selection of live watch faces that mimic the look of traditional analog and digital clocks. You can choose from a variety of designs, including classic, modern, and minimalist styles, and customize them to your heart's content. Whether you want to create a watch face that reflects your personality or just need a simple, functional timepiece, Watch Faces has got you covered. Download it now and start expressing yourself in a whole new way! You can manage your plans by going to the Account or visit support.apple.com/en-us/ht202039. Enjoy the app! Privacy Policy: https://watchfaces.live/policy Terms of Use: https://watchfaces.live/terms

About

Code Rain

Experience a digital code rain effect, inspired by the iconic Matrix visuals. This simulator offers a simple, offline experience with no data collection. Choose between a free version with limited full-screen play or a Pro version for uninterrupted immersion.

Highlights
  • Digital code rain effect
  • Matrix-inspired visuals
  • Offline functionality
  • No data collection
  • Full-screen mode
  • Adjustable settings
Features
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A digital code rain effect simulator. Matrix fans, enjoy! Simple and easy to use. No internet required. No data collected. Base Vs Pro version: - Both base version and pro version provide the same settings. - Base version has limited full screen play time (settings dialog will show up again after certain time, or screen going off depending on idle/auto-lock settings of your phone). - Pro version allows the full screen mode to run indefinitely, it also prevents the screen from going off.

Screenshots

Watch Faces Live4 screens
Code Rain1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Watch Faces Live at 4.5 against Code Rain's 3.9. Watch Faces Live also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 14) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Code Rain's advantage is review sentiment (38% vs 8%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Watch Faces Live sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Code Rain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Watch Faces Live holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watch Faces Live has 3K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 8% of Watch Faces Live's written reviews are positive against 38% of Code Rain's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Watch Faces Live ships an update every 3 weeks, Code Rain every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Watch Faces Live versus Code Rain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatch Faces LiveCode Rain
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3K ratings) — better3.9 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews37.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNESCM ATTRIBUTES OUHanquan Liang

Customer experience

Watch Faces Live

All ratings3,000 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative89.6%

Code Rain

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Watch Faces Live

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription issues, unable to restore purchases
  • Frequent crashes and compatibility problems
  • Watch faces not functioning as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Free trial option to test watch faces
  • Ability to directly set watch faces without additional apps
  • Permanent watch face changes without reverting

Code Rain

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Watch Faces Live

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Watch Faces Premium$6.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Watch Faces PRO$19.991 Month
  • Watch Faces PRO$29.991 Year
  • Watch Faces PRO$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • One Watch Face$2.99
  • Watch face access$2.99
  • One Watch Face$3.99
Show 1 more
  • Lifetime access$49.99
1 purchases

Code Rain

One-time1
  • Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Watch Faces Live free?
Watch Faces Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Code Rain free?
Code Rain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Watch Faces Live or Code Rain?
Watch Faces Live is rated higher. Watch Faces Live averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Code Rain averages 3.9 from 14 ratings.
Do Watch Faces Live or Code Rain have ads?
Neither Watch Faces Live nor Code Rain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Watch Faces Live or Code Rain?
Watch Faces Live ships an update every 3 weeks, and Code Rain every 3 months. Most recently, Watch Faces Live was updated on November 7, 2026 and Code Rain on November 3, 2026.

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